Devotions

“The three broke through the army of the P’lishtim (Philistines), drew water from the well by the gate of Beit-Lechem (Bethlehem), took it and brought it to David. But David would not drink it; instead, he poured it out to Adonai.”
1 Chronicles 11:18 CJB

Do we sacrifice for Adonai and are we willing give unto Adonai! This is what David’s men did for David and then David gave all to Adonai! Even bigger was what Yeshua did for all of us. He came into the gates of the enemy and poured Himself out for us all!

“I am poured out like water; all My bones are out of joint; My heart has becomes like wax-it melts Me.”
Psalm 22:14 CJB

In other words: “He took our hell that we might share His heaven.” J.Vernon McGee. This is something we need to be totally thankful for!

“Give thanks to Adonai; for He is good, for His grace continues forever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34 CJB

Today, let’s be believers who sacrificially give and ones who are so thankful for what Adonai gave!
Have a blessed day being Thankful!

“Now the P’lishtim (Philistines) pressed their attack on Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the P’lishtim, leaving their dead on Mount Gilboa.”
1 Chronicles 10:1 CJB

Here we see Saul do everything God told him not to do and now he and those who followed them were left dead on Mount Gilboa! Every time we go against God we will fall into the hands of our enemy! What do we do to not fall in the same trap?

“I treasure Your word in my heart, so that I won’t sin against You.”
Psalm 119:11 CJB

We can’t just treasure the word of God we also need to obey it!

“Don’t deceive yourselves by only hearing what the Word says, but do it!”
James 1:22 CJB

Today, let’s not be like Saul and ignore the word of God, but instead let’s hear it and do it!
Have a blessed day!

“For the four chief gatekeepers were on permanent duty; they were the L’vi’im (Levites) in charge of accommodation and supplies in the house of God.”
1 Chronicles 9:26 CJB

As we read through this chapter we see that all the Levites had a job and so do we! As we are called His royal priesthood, realize we all have a job to do too!

“But you are a chosen people, the King’s cohanim, a holy nation, a people for God to possess! Why? In order for you declare the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.”
1 Peter 2:9 CJB

Just like the children of Israel who were called out of the darkness of Babylon to come back to the Holy Land! So we were called out of the darkness of the world to serve and share the love of God!

“Proclaim with me the greatness of Adonai; let us exalt His name together.”
Psalm 34:3 CJB

Today, look for every opportunity to share the glory of Adonai, it is what we all get to do!
Have a blessed day proclaiming the name of Adonai!

“Efrayim their father mourned for a long time, and his kinsmen came to comfort him.”
1 Chronicles 7:22 CJB

Death, the loss of a loved one, can put us in a depression, some for a long time! As believers, we need to be sensitive to that and comfort those who need comforting!

“And let us keep paying attention to one another, in order to spur each other on to love and good deeds, not neglecting our own congregational meetings, as some have made a practice of doing, but, rather, encouraging each other. And let us do this all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:23-24 CJB

The closer we get to that Day of the LORD, which is fast approaching, the more we will need to be comforting one another!

“Comfort and keep comforting My people, says your God.”
Isaiah 40:1 CJB

Today, let’s really be on the lookout for people who need comforting! Maybe make a call or send a text to check in on a brother or a sister who you haven’t heard from in awhile! We all can use some comforting, so comfort some one today!
May your day be richly blessed!

“But Aharon and his sons were the ones who offered on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense for all the service of the Especially Holy Place and to make atonement for Israel, in keeping with all that Moshe the servant of God had ordered to be done.”
1 Chronicles 6:34 CJB

We need to do the same thing by offering up praise to Adonai all day everyday! Praising Adonai is something we get to do!

“My mouth is full of praise for You, filled with Your glory all day long.”
Psalm 71:8 CJB

What is our mouth filled with all day long? Is it praise or is it complaining? Do we complain about what we don’t have or do we praise Adonai for what we do have?

“Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! How sweet, how fitting to praise Him!”
Psalm 147:1 CJB

Today, let’s be all about praising the King and all the amazing things He has given us! The number one thing is SALVATION!
Have a blessed day!